Zoo Miami lion meets cubs for Father's Day

A lion at Zoo Miami got an early Father's Day present. He got to meet his five cubs. Zoo officials gradually introduced Jabari back to the pride this week. After initially giving the cubs a thorough smell test, Jabari accepted them as his own. When playtime got too rough, mom Kashifa jumped in to make him back off.

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

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Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

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Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.

Zoo Miami

Jabari the Zoo Miami lion met his five cubs Saturday this week as an early Father's Day present.